A single white rose was placed on the tomb that said "Franciscus" – the pope's name in Latin – inside the Santa Maria Maggiore in Rome.

After creating a 3D model of the tomb, study author Demetrius Savvides used a computer program to simulate the movement of the Sun and stars at the time of Hephaestion’s death in 324 BCE.

On Sunday, the Vatican released images showing the tomb of Pope Francis at the Basilica of Saint Mary Major, also known as Santa Maria Maggiore, in Rome. After the cardinals paid their respects ...

Pope Leo XIV visits Francis' tomb, says he wants to uphold 'precious legacy' Pope Leo XIV held his first meeting with cardinals since his May 8 election and offered a glimpse into his vision for ...

Gregory VII became the pope following Alexander II’s death, assuming the papacy the following day. Alexander II was the first pope named Alexander in more than 1,000 years; the last was ...

Vatican releases pictures of Pope Francis' tomb, as it opens for public viewing Francis is buried in the Basilica of Saint Mary Major in Rome.

Catholic faithful pay respects to Pope Francis as his tomb opens to the public in Rome basilica Pope Francis chose his place of burial in St. Mary Major Basilica, near an icon of the Madonna that ...

Pope Leo XIV on Friday set Sept. 7 as the rescheduled date to canonize the Catholic Church’s first millennial-era saint Carlo Acutis.

Pope Francis' tomb has been revealed in new images following his funeral in the Vatican City on Saturday, April 26.

Crowds of mourners waited in line on Sunday for a chance to visit Pope Francis’ final resting place in the Santa Maria Maggiore church in Rome, a day after his funeral service that was attended ...

Francis opted for burial in Santa Maria Maggiore, located in Rome's most multi-cultural neighbouhood. No pope has been laid to rest outside the Vatican in more than a century.

Visitors can tour the Tomb of Pope Alexander II, a sculpture in Vatican City at St. Peter’s Basilica, where he is buried. History does not know his cause of death. Gregory VII became the pope ...